Alyn I would look at the annual rent growth trend for the unit mix of your apartments for the location.As I said earlier if supply is low and demand is high you can increase the rents by a bunch and accelerate the CAP.If you are real busy with your job and want turn key then yes you will usually get a smaller CAP for that luxury.As you said for your goals the bigger return isn't as important.At the end of the day it's your life and your investment and money so it's your call.I have some investors that want an 8 cap,some a 12 cap,and some a 16 cap going in.I tell them fine if you want a property needing major work in a war zone.There is nothing in my area in a good location trading at more than a 10 cap period that is in good shape.The reason is other new investors are giddy with a 10% return versus a treasury or CD giving them 1 to 2 % if they are lucky or their stocks are tanking hard.It's just all relative to your investing style as to what will make sense.

Educating others on their options will put you in a position to get their funds invested with you rather than stocks, etc.

That's not great, you generally want to be above 15% but it beats the pants off the stock market.

This rule currently allows small companies to offer up to $5 million in stock to the public without registering it with the SEC.

How does this compare to your stock market investments (if any?)

If you have significant money in the stock market you are most likely feeling it.

Unlike stocks or bonds, though, these were purchased with loans.

I would have put my money into rentals, rather than stocks and mutual funds, I would have avoided a war zone instead of saying "but look at the cash flow."

I've been able to save over $30K through some work and stock investments.

The housing stock in East Atlanta is very attractive and the adventurous, energetic newcomers will continue to drive positive changes.